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Schmoopie · 08-02-2009, 12:13 AM

I saw this on the early edition of the Sunday paper and found this article online. Just ridiculous. I hope someone reads this and offers this guy as a job. Seems to me he'd make a wonderful security guard! I feel bad for him, but in some ways, he's a hero. Banks need to REALLY rethink their employee rules. BTW, where WAS the security guard in this case?

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/52271217.html

Andrea

browneyes106 · 08-02-2009, 12:27 AM

The guy didn't do know anything wrong. His firing is unfair I do hope gets another job.

Hollow · 08-02-2009, 12:45 AM

i knew that the title of the article was out of context when i saw it. he was fired for mishandling the robbery, not for preventing it, and he knew he was breaking the rules. not saying i don't support what he did (i think it's awesome), but my point is there was no injustice here.

Janice · 08-02-2009, 01:34 AM

His failure to comply with bank policy could have resulted in someone's death, even his own. I feel for the guy, and I don't agree with his firing, but he's an unarmed citizen, not a cop.

Doodyville10019 · 08-02-2009, 01:35 AM

I read the article. This is EXACTLY why I do not believe in rules, policy or procedures. If it were MY bank, he'd be a vice-president by now.

Liza · 08-02-2009, 02:20 AM

I would have fired him too. Bank robberies are very real, and this guy endangered himself and all the other people in the bank. As someone who works regularly with bank tellers, I can tell you this is one thing they are NEVER allowed to do. This guy deserves to be sitting in the unemployment line. I have no sympathy for him at all.

Liza · 08-02-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Doodyville10019

I read the article. This is EXACTLY why I do not believe in rules, policy or procedures. If it were MY bank, he'd be a vice-president by now.

Rules, policies, and procedures have been put there for the protection of the bank workers and customers. You never know how a bank robber is going to react. He could have started shooting as soon as the teller jumped the counter. You'd promote someone for putting the lives of others in danger? I'm sorry, but I really do know a lot about this area, and the bank's actions are totally justified.

Liza · 08-02-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

His failure to comply with bank policy could have resulted in someone's death, even his own. I feel for the guy, and I don't agree with his firing, but he's an unarmed citizen, not a cop.

Exactly. He wanted to be a hero and get his picture in the newspaper. Mission accomplished

TJL · 08-02-2009, 03:32 AM

I can understand that you have to abide by a policy, but every once in a while you have to take a stand, and this teller saw an opportunity and took it.

Fight back! Screw the criminals.

Liza · 08-02-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I can understand that you have to abide by a policy, but every once in a while you have to take a stand, and this teller saw an opportunity and took it.

Fight back! Screw the criminals.

How would you feel if you were a customer in that bank - the robber did have a gun and started shooting? I think you'd change your tune.

TJL · 08-02-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Liza

How would you feel if you were a customer in that bank - the robber did have a gun and started shooting? I think you'd change your tune.

You have a point.

But, in the end it worked out well for everyone involved. I do think they should have given this guy a break and let him keep his job.

Doodyville10019 · 08-02-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

Rules, policies, and procedures have been put there for the protection of the bank workers and customers. You never know how a bank robber is going to react. He could have started shooting as soon as the teller jumped the counter. You'd promote someone for putting the lives of others in danger? I'm sorry, but I really do know a lot about this area, and the bank's actions are totally justified.

I respect your opinion, Liza, but I disagree. Which is more important - working at a place where I know that if something goes down I know people have got my back, or working at a place that might as well put a sign up front for all to see saying "Go ahead and rob us if you like - our policy lets you get away scot-free". If it were me, I'd rather people had my back.

MickeyMac · 08-02-2009, 03:36 PM

This guy should get a promotion for stopping a robbery.

comedyfreak · 08-02-2009, 04:23 PM

That's disgusting!! I hope the poor guy takes them to court, that's plain unfair.

Mr. Television · 08-02-2009, 04:26 PM

The guy's lucky somebody didn't get killed. Most bank robbers actually have guns. You have no idea who you are dealing with out there. If somebody got killed, that guy would have had a lot more problems then just losing his job. He wasn't a cop.

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08-02-2009, 04:26 PM	#15
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	The guy's lucky somebody didn't get killed. Most bank robbers actually have guns. You have no idea who you are dealing with out there. If somebody got killed, that guy would have had a lot more problems then just losing his job. He wasn't a cop.
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08-02-2009, 12:27 AM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	The guy didn't do know anything wrong. His firing is unfair I do hope gets another job.

08-02-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i knew that the title of the article was out of context when i saw it. he was fired for mishandling the robbery, not for preventing it, and he knew he was breaking the rules. not saying i don't support what he did (i think it's awesome), but my point is there was no injustice here.

08-02-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	His failure to comply with bank policy could have resulted in someone's death, even his own. I feel for the guy, and I don't agree with his firing, but he's an unarmed citizen, not a cop.

08-02-2009, 02:20 AM	#6
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I would have fired him too. Bank robberies are very real, and this guy endangered himself and all the other people in the bank. As someone who works regularly with bank tellers, I can tell you this is one thing they are NEVER allowed to do. This guy deserves to be sitting in the unemployment line. I have no sympathy for him at all.

08-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#13
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	This guy should get a promotion for stopping a robbery.